The South Rim is the national park side of the Grand Canyon, 4.5 hours each way by road. Flying from Boulder City shortens the trip, and some tours add Antelope Canyon.
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Inside Grand Canyon National Park, the South Rim is a drive of about 4.5 hours each way from Las Vegas. Most of the trips we describe are full days. We list 5 tours to the South Rim from Las Vegas. Travellers have left more than 2,063 reviews on the tours we list here, with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5. Of the trips shown here, the one with the most reviews is "Las Vegas: Grand Canyon, Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend", with more than 2,049 reviews and a rating of 4.8 out of 5.
Most tours here are long coach days of 13 to 18 hours; the choice between them is about the route. The 13-hour tour lists admission into Grand Canyon National Park, while one 14-hour listing describes stops at Bright Angel Lodge, Mather Point and Yavapai Point. The longest trips add Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend to the South Rim; one of them is a sunrise tour of 18 hours.
Flying replaces most of the drive. "Roundtrip airplane flight to the Grand Canyon", one listing notes, and the air-and-ground option adds a Hummer or helicopter tour on the ground. That fits the whole day into about 9.5 hours, with the flight leaving from Boulder City.
| Type of tour | ★ | Duration | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day trip adding Antelope Canyon | 4.8 | ~17h | Driver + park entrance fees + Horseshoe Bend entrance fees |
Most of the trips we describe share one format, a day trip from Las Vegas to the South Rim by road. The air-and-ground option differs in length, at about 9.5 hours.
Table data is indicative and comes from the GuruWalk catalogue. Each activity's current details, including availability, are the ones shown on its listing when you book.
At about 7,000 feet, the South Rim is consistently 20 to 30 degrees cooler than the Las Vegas Strip. Layers are useful even in sunny months. Bring a reusable water bottle.
A coach day of 13 to 15 hours leaves in the early morning, around 5:00 to 6:00 AM, and crosses the Mojave Desert with comfort stops, including along Route 66. At the park, visitors get about 3 hours on the paved Rim Trail between lookouts such as Mather Point and Bright Angel Lodge.
Hotel pickup and drop-off is listed for the sunrise trip and for the air-and-ground option, while the two coach tours list roundtrip transportation from Las Vegas. Those coach listings note free cancellation up to 24 hours before; the air-and-ground one notes up to 48 hours. Confirm the terms of the sunrise trip on its listing before you book.
Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim offers the canyon's widest, deepest and most iconic vistas; one 14-hour coach listing describes stops at Bright Angel Lodge, Mather Point and Yavapai Point, with free time.
It depends on the tour. One 14-hour coach listing notes lunch including beverages, while the 13-hour tour lists a granola bar and bottled water. Check each listing, and bring a reusable water bottle.
Both the 13-hour coach tour and the air-and-ground option list entry to Grand Canyon National Park among their inclusions; for the other tours, look for the park entry line on the listing before you book.
